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Hi Folks - sadly I will need to cancel my attendance due to a loooong delay in receiving a replacement linear actuator for the flaps on my Sportcruiser. I just cancelled my reservation with the Clarion in Page. Not sure if anyone was looking for a room, but a room should now be available. I'll try (again) to attend next year... Bob

Awesome to see this is back on for 2021! I just sent my info and will try to book the Clarion hotel this weekend.

I fly a Sportcruiser, but do not have a fire extinguisher from the factory. i added the Element fire extinguisher to my cockpit. 50 second discharge time, lighter weight, small (size of a road flare), no expiration date. https://elementfire.com

i use the QT Halos as well. They are quite good, but you do need to change the earbud foam regularly to get the best seal (don't be cheap like me and try to extend their use.) I went back to the Bose X for the ANR, but the QT Halos are close to being as quiet, especially for a passive headset. Plus they are compact and a great backup set if the batteries or headset fail on the active ANR set.

I think taking it with you would be well worth it! Too nice to give up and I would snag it if I could (I just can't find non-ethanol fuel around us that isn't an arm and a leg in price.) I think Monica contacted me about your hangar! I passed as I have a box hangar that I've "grown" into...

HI Adam, I would be so tempted, but I fly with 100LL on my Sportcruiser. And I'm at KFUL too! Have you checked with General Aviation to see if they'd be interested? They converted the crew car (Jeep Grand Cherokee) to carry MOGAS in the hatch, but maybe they'd be interested?

Seems that most students are going the PPL route and all of the foreign students are after an airline career. There are sport pilot students, but probably a far fewer percentage than the PPL students. You may want to speak with Sling Pilot Academy at KTOA to see what percentage of students are looking for a Sport Pilot certificate vs. Private. They sell the Sling Aircraft (very nice!) and have their own flight school.

Wow, sorry to see the CTLS incident, and to read about the Titan Tornado also. Glad everyone walked away, and I hope insurance is taking care of both pilots. Fabulous photos! Gorgeous as always. One day I'll make this trip!

Thanks for posting, Olav. And thank goodness that nobody was hurt in the two incidents. I hate the thought of anyone losing a plane, but certainly better the plane (replaceable and now insurance owned) than a life (irreplaceable at any cost). I'm looking forward to photos or video of the scenery as it's always mesmerizing and magical to see flights over Page and the Colorado river.

Awesome photo!

Hi Steve, we chat a little about this on the Sportcruiser forum (SCflier.). There is a SB that modifies the lower cowl to help with engine cooling. I understand that it is very effective and allows for longer taxi times...though in our canopy, 15 minutes in the sun and I sweated off at least 6 pounds! https://czechsportaircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/SB-SC-056.pdf

Wow, that sounds pretty scary! I’m glad to read that you were able to figure out how to keep the engine running! The 912is should have the fuel under pressure at all times due to fuel injection. I didn’t think the 912is would be susceptible to vapor lock or poor grade fuel. Does the auxiliary pump increase fuel line pressure higher than the standard fuel injection fuel pump? Please fly safe and let us know how it turns out.

Do you have, or can you borrow, a fuel pressure gauge? Are you sure it isn’t a faulty sender and fuel pressure is actually OK? I had similar issues on my Sportcruiser and replacing the fuel pressure sender solved the issue. I believe the fuel pressure sender is a VDO unit and can be had from Aircraft Spruce.

51” wide cabin is really spacious, and the elongating of the cabin (and the engine cowling) gives it useful space and a less “stubby” look. Overall, I like it. Despite LSA pricing going through the roof, $185K seems pretty competitive for the equipment and useful space (and presumably load) you get.

I know of a DEP in Southern California that is friendly, fair (but thorough). PM me if you need his info. He’s in the outskirts of Los Angeles (high desert).